New Fiction
December 2025

 
General Fiction
Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen
Before I Forget
by Tory Henwood Hoen

A funny, heartfelt, late coming-of-age story that examines the role of memory in holding us back--and in moving us forward--for fans of The Collected Regrets of Clover and Maame.
The Book of Luke by Lovell Holder
The Book of Luke
by Lovell Holder

For fans of Survivor and Less, this fast-paced debut novel shines an unflinching light on the drama of reality TV when a gay man returns to the cut-throat show he won in his youth after his adult life begins to unravel.
 
Canticle by Janet Rich Edwards
Canticle
by Janet Rich Edwards

A masterful debut novel following a spirited young woman's explorations of faith, agency, and love in thirteenth-century Bruges.
 
Cape Fever by Nadia Davids
Cape Fever
by Nadia Davids


The year is 1920, in a small, unnamed city in a colonial empire. Soraya Matas believes she has found the ideal job as a personal maid to the eccentric Mrs. Hattingh, whose beautiful, decaying home is not far from The Muslim Quarter where Soraya lives with her parents. As Soraya settles into her new role, she discovers that the house is alive with spirits. While Mrs. Hattingh eagerly awaits her son's visit from London, she offers to help Soraya stay in touch with her fiancé Nour by writing him letters on her behalf. So begins a strange weekly meeting where Soraya dictates and Mrs. Hattingh writes--a ritual that binds the two women to one another and eventually threatens the sanity of both. 
The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage
The Heir Apparent
by Rebecca Armitage

An irresistible modern fairy tale about a British princess who must decide between her duty to her family--or to her own heart.
 
House of Day, House of Night by Olga Tokarczuk
House of Day, House of Night
by Olga Tokarczuk

A novel about the rich stories of small places, from the Nobel Prize-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The Books of Jacob and Drive Your Plow over the Bones of the Dead
 
The Jaguar's Roar by Micheliny Verunschk
The Jaguar's Roar
by Micheliny Verunschk

The story of an Indigenous girl's kidnapping during a colonial expedition intertwines with a young woman's modern-day search for identity and ancestral truths.
Needle Lake by Justine Champine
Needle Lake
by Justine Champine

Two cousins on very different sides of teen girlhood spend a winter together that changes both of their lives forever.
 
The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits
The Rest of Our Lives
by Ben Markovits

A triumphantly life-affirming road trip novel about a man at a crossroads in his life.
 
Song of Ancient Lovers by Laura Restrepo
Song of Ancient Lovers
by Laura Restrepo

Award-winning Colombian author Laura Restrepo weaves contemporary themes and ancient myth in this story of star-crossed lovers in a world on the brink of collapse.
The Time Hop Coffee Shop by Phaedra Patrick
The Time Hop Coffee Shop
by Phaedra Patrick

Greta Perks was once the shining star of the iconic Maple Gold coffee commercials, the quintessential TV wife and mom. Now fame has faded, her marriage is on the rocks, her teenage daughter has become distant and Greta's once-glittering career feels like a distant memory. When Greta stumbles upon a mysterious coffee shop serving a magical brew, she wishes for the perfect life in those past Maple Gold commercials and gets more than she bargained for.
The Turing Protocol by Nick Croydon
The Turing Protocol
by Nick Croydon


A riveting speculative historical suspense debut told in alternating timelines that asks: Will the most powerful invention in history save the world--or destroy it?
When the Fireflies Dance by Aisha Hassan
When the Fireflies Dance
by Aisha Hassan

Inspired by a shocking true story, this haunting debut novel of love, brotherhood, resilience, and redemption set in Pakistan calls to mind the modern classics The Kite Runner and The Beekeeper of Aleppo.
 
Mystery / Suspense
The Birdwatcher by Jacquelyn Mitchard
The Birdwatcher
by Jacquelyn Mitchard

From New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Mitchard comes a page-turning drama that explores the beauty of female friendship; the relationship between money, power, and sex; and the very human desire to protect the ones we love most.
Closing Time: A Thriller by Michael Ledwidge
Closing Time
by Michael Ledwidge


It's springtime in Key West, and Michael Gannon is busy supporting his son's dreams of making it in minor league baseball. But a late-night encounter with a seemingly harmless Australian at a dive bar turns deadly when Gannon unwittingly becomes the prime suspect in a convenience store shoot-out. Seeking the mysterious Australian to clear his name, Gannon uncovers a deadly conspiracy involving a global banker on the run from a shadow paramilitary force that will go to any lengths to stop him.
The Day I Lost You by Ruth Mancini
The Day I Lost You
by Ruth Mancini


The internationally bestselling author of The Woman on the Ledge returns with a twisty thriller about a missing child and three adults whose shared secrets and hidden history could prove deadly.
Dead Ringer by Chris Hauty
Dead Ringer
by Chris Hauty

Nationally bestselling author Chris Hauty, one of the high-octane writers "to take the thriller world by storm" (The Real Book Spy), returns with a riveting stand-alone novel that explores what might have really happened at the JFK assassination. 
Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Ace Atkins
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
by Ace Atkins

It's 1985, what will soon become known as 'The Year of the Spy,' and fourteen-year-old Peter Bennett is convinced his mom's new boyfriend is a Russian agent. 'Gary' isn't in the phone book, has an unidentifiable European accent, and keeps a gun in the glove box of his convertible Porsche. Peter thinks Gary only wants to get close to his mom because she works at Scientific Atlanta, a lab with big government contracts. But who is going to believe him? He's just a kid into BMX and MTV. But after another woman who works at the lab is killed, Peter recruits an unlikely pair of allies--a has-been pulp writer and muckraker named Dennis Hotchner and his drag performer buddy and heavy, Jackie Demure. Both soon become the target of an unhinged Russian hitman (Is it Gary? Maybe!) with a serious Phil Collins obsession
The Italian Secret by Tara Moss
The Italian Secret
by Tara Moss

#1 international bestselling author Tara Moss returns with an immersive post-war mystery as glamorous investigator Billie Walker follows a trail of secrets to Italy's sun-drenched Neapolitan coast.
The Living and the Dead: A Novel about a Crime by Christoffer Carlsson
The Living and the Dead
by Christoffer Carlsson

Two decades after an unsolved murder in a working-class town, another body turns up, ripping apart friendships and community-a captivating mystery and graceful investigation of brotherhood and family by a renowned criminologist.
The Man on the Endless Stair by Chris Barkley
The Man on the Endless Stair
by Chris Barkley

In this vivid, brilliantly realized new mystery, a bestselling author entrusts an old friend with finishing his final novel, but when he arrives at the remote Scottish island to hear the final wishes, the writer is found murdered and the manuscript has vanished . . . 
The Red Scare Murders by Con Lehane
The Red Scare Murders
by Con Lehane

This wry, big-hearted noir brings 1950s New York to life, from the tenements of Hell's Kitchen to the mansions of Riverdale, from Sing Sing to City Hall, with a gripping murder mystery laying bare the explosive conflicts between its big wheels, its working stiffs, its gangsters, and its dreamers.
 
Spasm by Robin Cook
Spasm
by Robin Cook

From the "master of the medical thriller" (The New York Times), Robin Cook, fan favorites Jack and Laurie return in another fast-paced spine chiller about a deadly bioweapon that could disrupt the world order as we know it.
 
Stuart Woods' Blown Away by Brett Battles
Stuart Woods' Blown Away
by Brett Battles

Former CIA operative Teddy Fay returns for another thrilling Hollywood adventure in this latest installment in the New York Times bestselling series.
 
Watch Us Fall by Christina Kovac
Watch Us Fall
by Christina Kovac

By the author of The Cutaway, a work of psychological suspense set in the days leading up to and following the mysterious death of one of Washington, DC's hottest investigative reporters.
Romance
The Mating Game by Lana Ferguson
The Mating Game
by Lana Ferguson

Two wolf shifters reluctant to love discover there's no fighting the call of the wild in this steamy romance by USA Today bestselling author Lana Ferguson.
 
Something Wicked by Falon Ballard
Something Wicked
by Falon Ballard

The Uprising has overthrown Avon's monarchial rulers, and a decree has been issued. Candidates for the first presidential election will be selected by the completion of a special task: to kill the former monarch of their home province. Callum, the son of the recently dethroned king, is determined to be in the running. But coming to terms with patricide will require the help of Lady Caterine, a Gifted courtesan at La Puissance, Avon's premiere sex club. And the last thing he expects is to be confronted with an undeniable connection with Cate that neither of them understands or wants. With the fate of the country at stake, Callum and Cate search for ways to bare themselves to each other, and discover a darker force building within La Puissance, one that might ruin the future of Avon forever.
Yours for the Season by Uzma Jalaluddin
Yours for the Season
by Uzma Jalaluddin

For an ambitious attorney and a rising-star chef, a cross-cultural fake romance takes an unexpected detour in a heartwarming and funny novel by the author of Much Ado About Nada and Ayesha at Last.
Speculative
The Curse of the Cole Women by Marielle Thompson
The Curse of the Cole Women
by Marielle Thompson


Three generations of women struggle with a curse unfairly placed on their ancestor in this gothic story of magic, queer love, and mother-daughter relationships, perfect for fans of Spells for Forgetting and Practical Magic.
Dark Sisters by Kristi Demeester
Dark Sisters
by Kristi Demeester

In this fiercely captivating novel, horror meets historical fiction when a curse bridges generations, binding the fates of three women. Anne Bolton, a healer facing persecution for witchcraft, bargains with a dark entity for protection--but the fire she unleashes will reverberate for centuries. Mary Shephard, a picture-perfect wife in a suffocating community, falls for Sharon and begins a forbidden affair that could destroy them both. And Camilla Burson, the rebellious daughter of a preacher, defies conformist expectations to uncover an ancient power as her father's flock spirals into crisis. 
Dawn of the Firebird (Deluxe Limited Edition) by Sarah Mughal Rana
Dawn of the Firebird
by Sarah Mughal Rana

For fans of The Poppy War, She Who Became the Sun and The Will of the Many, a breathtaking fantasy novel about the daughter of an overthrown emperor from an exciting new voice
The Library of Fates: A Dark Academia Magical Realism Psychological Thriller by Margot Harrison
The Library of Fates
by Margot Harrison

When its librarian keeper mysteriously dies, two former classmates must race to locate a rare book from their college years that can foretell your future if you confess a secret from your past--but someone is intent on protecting what's hidden inside.
The Once and Future Queen: Deluxe Limited Edition by Paula Lafferty
The Once and Future Queen
by Paula Lafferty

Outlander-meets-The Princess Bride plus Camelot in a fresh, big-hearted, feminist, timeslip adventure reimagining the epic saga of King Arthur, as told from the perspective of his spunky and surprising queen, Vera - complete with time travel and good running shoes! 
Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher
Snake-Eater
by T. Kingfisher

From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes an enthralling contemporary fantasy seeped in horror about a woman trying to escape her past by moving to the remote US desert--only to find herself beholden to the wrath of a vengeful god.
 
Tailored Realities by Brandon Sanderson
Tailored Realities
by Brandon Sanderson

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson―creator of the Stormlight Archive, the Mistborn saga, and numerous smash-hit works of science fiction and fantasy―comes Tailored Realities, a new short fiction collection including the never-before-published novella "Moment Zero."
 
We Who Will Die (Deluxe Limited Edition) by Stacia Stark
We Who Will Die
by Stacia Stark


From the bestselling author of the Kingdom of Lies series comes a slow-burn romantasy set in a Roman-inspired world ruled by merciless vampires. Filled with breathtaking combat, vengeful gods, and magical creatures, We Who Will Die is the epic first installment in an enthralling new series perfect for fans of Carissa Broadbent, Jasmine Mas, and Rebecca Yarros.
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